Gevo, Inc.
SELECTIVE FORMATION OF JET AND DIESEL FUELS FROM BIO-BASED C3-C8 OLEFINS VIA OLIGOMERIZATION WITH TUNGSTATED CATALYSTS

Abstract:

Disclosed is a process for converting lower linear and branched mono-olefins, derived from C.sub.2-C.sub.5 bio-based alcohols to higher hydrocarbons, to one or more C.sub.8-C.sub.24 hydrocarbons. Certain embodiments provide a process for oligomerization of branched and/or linear C.sub.3-C.sub.8 olefins to renewable diesel fuel and/or jet fuel in overall yields of at least 70% in the presence of tungstated .gamma.-alumina or tungstated silica catalysts admixed with ZSM-5 type zeolites.